Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • NPR

    Mueller Report Doesn't Find Russian Collusion, But Can't 'Exonerate' On Obstruction

    Attorney General William Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein prepared a summary of the special counsel's findings after learning Friday from Mueller that his work was complete.
    by Carrie Johnson Mar 24, 2019 5 minutes
    Special counsel Robert Mueller walks with his wife, Ann, in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. The Justice Department is expected to send a summary of his findings to Congress.

    Updated at 4:37 p.m. ET

    Special counsel Robert Mueller did not find evidence that President Trump's campaign conspired with Russia to influence the 2016 election, according to a summary of findings submitted to Congress by Attorney General William Barr.

    "The special counsel's investigation did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with Russian in its efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election," Barr wrote in a letter to leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on Sunday afternoon.

    That was despite "multiple offers from Russian-affiliated individuals to assist the Trump campaign," he wrote.

    However, Mueller's investigation did not take a position on whether Trump obstructed justice by trying to frustrate the ongoing investigation.

    "While this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him," Barr wrote.

    The attorney general wrote that

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from NPR

    NPR4 min read
    On 'Here In The Pitch,' Jessica Pratt's Pop Seduces Listeners Into A Los Angeles Noir
    The singer-songwriter's fourth album is her best yet, with crisp, commanding songwriting, shades of '60s baroque pop and melodies that seem to have existed forever.
    NPR3 min read
    Houston Area Braces For Flooding To Worsen Following Storms
    A flood watch remained in effect through Sunday afternoon as forecasters predicted additional rainfall Saturday night, bringing another 1 to 3 inches of water to the soaked region.
    NPR5 min readInternational Relations
    Campus Protests Over The War In Gaza Have Gone International
    Students in the U.K., France and Mexico have sought to erect what many of them call "solidarity encampments," prompting a variety of responses from university authorities and local law enforcement.

    Related Books & Audiobooks